One thing we’re very lucky to have at Light Lab is, well, light. Tons of natural light, that is, great for photo shoots and creating a lively and welcoming mood for events. But even the most abundant light needs to be harnessed and directed to be useful—something we’ve been struggling to do since acquiring the space […]
This is the final post in all the inspiration and experiences I enjoyed during my trip to Santa Barbara earlier this winter, and it’s possible that I’ve saved the best for last! Loquita is an innovative tapas restaurant in Santa Barbara’s waterfront district, specializing in the traditional flavors and cooking methods of Spain. It’s one of […]
It’s no secret that good design is in the details. In fact, sometimes the best design elements are the ones you don’t even notice! Streamlined, thoughtful accents that recede into the background are the key to a home that feels considered and complete. As I’m learning more and more as I work on our new home, […]
Have you ever had an ah-ha moment and discovered that several of your favorite spaces are all designed by the same firm? That happened to me recently with a few interiors I’d been admiring turned out all to be the work of Stewart-Schafer, an interior architecture studio based in Brooklyn. With backgrounds in gallery and […]
When we were renovating Light Lab last year, we couldn’t have done it without the many brands who saw our vision for the abandoned, disabused space and wanted to help us bring it to life! Two of those companies–Fireclay Tile and Rejuvenation, to get specific–were some of my longtime favorites in the industry, so the chance […]
As promised, here it is! Gift guide number two for the week! This one’s for the interiors lover in your life, the one who’s always restyling her shelves and swapping out the artwork on the walls when she gets bored. She lives to redecorate, so get her an eye-catching new accent that she can build a […]
When the daylight hours decrease and the holiday stress mounts it becomes ever more important to carve out time for self-care and soul nourishment. I of all people know the extent to which our homes can support us in being our best selves (I literally wrote the book on the subject!) so I get really […]
Have you ever been to a Waterworks store? It’s basically like walking into heaven, if heaven were the most glorious bathroom you’ve ever seen in your life. From tiles to textiles, fittings to fixtures, the 38-year-old company specializes in every detail you could possibly desire to create the ultimate spa escape in your very own home. […]
My friend Liz is galavanting through Bali right now. Every time I log onto Instagram I see her cavorting with monkeys, dipping into deep green pools, and feasting on juicy ripe fruit. I’m not jealous, I promise. Especially since she messaged me with the name of a local home decor shop she stumbled on. Kim Soo […]
I still remember when I met Kirsten Grove of the wildly popular interiors blog Simply Grove. It was way back in the dinosaur days of blogging, at Alt Summit in 2010. Meeting her after months of being online friends was one of the things that clinched it for me with the online community we were […]